If you feel tired no matter how much you sleep, if your workouts suddenly feel harder than they should, or if your mind isn’t as sharp, these could be signs of iron deficiency. Iron deficiency rarely shows up as a dramatic crash. It shows up quietly. Gradually. And millions of people are walking around iron […]
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Copper’s Role in Iron Deficiency
Could you be iron deficient or even anemic due to a lack of copper? Let’s take a look at copper’s role in iron deficiency and how copper influences iron absorption, metabolism, transport and storage. Some people claim you only need to take a bunch of iron and that will cure your iron deficiency and others claim […]
Combat Iron Deficiency with Efficiency: Hydrolyzed Whole Protein Iron Chelate
Imagine a life where you wake up each day with renewed energy, knowing that your body is thriving in optimal health. Meet hydrolyzed whole protein iron chelate—a game-changing solution that holds the key to unlocking this vibrant reality. Think back to those moments when fatigue weighed you down and the most straightforward tasks felt like […]
Postpartum Workout Plan: Do’s & Don’ts of Postpartum Exercise
Many women want a postpartum workout plan so they can safely lose the “baby weight”. While I’m all for working out, you don’t want to be too aggressive in trying to get your pre-pregnancy figure back. You created a human and literally birthed a miracle. That’s awesome enough!! Second, if you try to race to get […]
Iron Infusions: How to minimize side effects
How do you make the most of your iron infusion and minimize the side effects? We know that iron infusions carry a much higher risk than oral iron, yet they are recommended often by medical professionals right out of the gate for low iron levels. Many patients have side effects from oral iron intake, but […]
Iron Infusion Side Effects
Iron infusions can seem like a quick fix to an iron deficiency problem but not only are iron infusions expensive, they are time-consuming and can have side effects. Do you have single digit ferritin levels? Has your doctor recommended iron infusions as a way to improve your ferritin levels? I used to give iron infusions […]
Iron Infusions and Weight Gain
Iron deficiency can cause weight gain due to lower metabolic rate and overall lethargy leading to less physical activity but so too can iron infusions. Iron like many essential nutrients in the human body has two sides to its story. On the one hand we need optimal levels to decrease potential for disease and dysfunction […]
Healthy Iron Levels For Women
Low iron is often associated with women, but how do you know when your iron levels are less than optimal? If you’re an athlete, pregnant, or have heavy periods, or maybe consume little to no red meat, then you may require more iron. An optimal level for most women is somewhere in the range of […]
Home Birth Birth Plan
Are you or someone you know considering a home birth birth plan? Many people assume that home births are only for the natural, granola type moms who are immune to pain but this is another home birth myth. That’s why Sarah and Matthew Bivens, creators of the Doing It At Home podcast and community are […]
Dairy: A Cause of Iron Deficiency in Children?
Iron deficiency in children is often overlooked until an event (i.e. seizure, fainting with emotional exacerbation (crying), eating dirt, chronic infections) occur that force a parent to take their child to be evaluated by a doctor. And even then, many times their primary care doctor will overlook iron deficiency, all the while the child suffers. […]
